Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Dec. 3, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch TimesSen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said on Jan. 6 that U.S. troops weren’t necessary for Venezuela to undergo a successful transition of power.Following the Jan. 3 raid to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States would run Venezuela until there can be a proper transition of power. His comments have prompted questions from lawmakers and journalists about how the United States would oversee the South American country in the interim.
Graham Says Venezuela Can Transition Post-Maduro Without US Troops
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